Bruce Balick's images of Messier Planetary Nebulae (original) (raw)

Bruce Balick's images of Messier's Planetary Nebulae. As indicated in the image engravation, these pictures were obtained with the Kitt Peak 2.1-meter telescope. As is, they may be used for educational non-profit purpose. For any other intended use, please contact Bruce Balick (balick at astro.washington.edu).

One of the leading researchers and experts in the field of planetary nebulae, Bruce Balick is Chair of the Department of Astronomy of the University of Washington at Seattle.

• Bruce Balick's Homepage andPlanetary Nebula stuff including his PNIC: Planetary Nebula Image Catalogue
• There are more of Bruce Balick's planetary nebula images collected by Bill Arnett.

Reference:

• Bruce Balick, 1987. The evolution of planetary nebulae. I - Structures, ionizations, and morphological sequences. Astronomical Journal, Vol. 94, pp. 671-678 (September 1987) [ADS: 1987AJ.....94..671B]

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